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Two Technologies Introduces Integrated Thermal Printer

Two Technologies, Inc. has introduced the HGP-3 rugged and fully integrated thermal printer for its Hydrus and Handgear hand-held computers, according to the company.

The new IP65 three-inch printer is drop tested to MIL-STD 810G 516.4 Method IV Shock. The printer is designed for demanding data collection applications that require a receipt or a report to be generated on the spot. It's designed for parking enforcement, e-citations, freight delivery, meter reading and inspections.

The HGP-3 integrated thermal printer uses a one-step paper-loading method that's designed for easy paper replacement on the go. A unique hidden true-blade system cuts polyvinyl paper that's pre-perforated for variable lengths. The print speed is 50mm per second at a resolution of 203 dots per inch. The HGP-3 carries a three year warranty.

The precedent-setting BVLOS provision is a major regulatory win for the entire U.S. drone industry. It will not only lay the groundwork for other public safety agencies, but also open the door for other industries to benefit from their successes.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. has closed its strategic acquisition of Solacom Technologies Inc., a leading provider of Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) call handling and management solutions for public safety agencies.

​Axon today announced the appointment of Mecole Jordan, executive director of United Congress of Community and Religious Organizations, Christy Lopez, distinguished visitor from practice at Georgetown University Law Center, and Kathleen O'Toole, former Seattle police chief and Boston police commissioner, to Axon's AI and Policing Technology Ethics Board. Axon also announced that it will host implicit bias awareness training for developers.

The Fremont (CA) Police Department recently released video of an incident in February showing how an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipped with a thermal imaging camera helped to locate a child missing from a local school for the deaf.

Working together with Responder Corp, Verizon has announced five participating companies for the first cohort of the 5G First Responder Lab, what it calls a first-of-its-kind innovation incubator that will give leading first responder technology companies from around the globe access to 5G technology to develop, test, and refine 5G solutions for public safety.

Mark43, a leading cloud-based public safety software provider, announced that it is partnering with Spidr Tech, a technology company that offers data-driven policing applications, to enable the best possible community relations for law enforcement agencies.

Motorola Solutions Inc. is teaming up with Sierra Wireless to deliver LTE broadband in-vehicle communications for first responders as part of its integrated platform for mission-critical communications.

The Radio-To-Intercom Bridge from Ritron is a radio receiver designed to add a critical layer of security to a school’s communication system. The receiver connects to an existing wired Public Address Intercom system and allows authorized business band 2-way radios to make announcements over the existing intercom speakers.